WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
FORDS MIDDLE SCHOOL James Parry
100 Fanning Street Principal
Fords, NJ 08863
732-596-4200 Douglas Sealander Vice Principal
August, 2016
Dear Fifth Grade Families:
The sixth grade teachers at Fords Middle School would like to extend our congratulations to you and your young learners as you reach this milestone achievement. The promotion to middle school can be exhilarating, but also comes with heightened responsibility. While we are all anxiously awaiting a restful, educational, and enjoyable summer, it is never too early to start thinking about the new opportunities that lie ahead. Becoming a successful middle school student starts with being prepared. Below, you will find a recommended list of some of the most common supplies that the teachers in sixth grade will be looking for during the first days of school in September. Take advantage of the many school supply sales over the summer to ensure that your child is ready for the upcoming year.
Notebooks
3 marble (Reading, Writing, Science)
5 one-subject (History, Foreign Language, Health, Art, Computer)
Storage and Note-Taking
1 2” three-ring binder
1 package of insertable pocket tab dividers (8+)
Insertable white lined paper
General Supplies
1 pack of black or blue ink pens
1 colored pen (red, green, etc…)
1 pack of pencils
1 pack of erasers
1 pack of highlighters
1 pack of markers or colored pencils
2 packs of index cards
1 set of earbud headphones
1 soft pencil pouch
In addition, we will be reading two required novels together in school throughout the school year. These novels are NOT to be read during the summer. While these can be borrowed for use at school, feel free to purchase a personal copy for your child, as the school copies are generally not available to be taken home for use outside of the classroom.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
Leon’s Story by Leon Walter Tillage
We look forward to meeting you in September!
-Your Sixth Grade Teachers J